Organized by Women and Gender in International Development at Virginia Tech
23/02/2021
The Women and Gender in International Development team at the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) of Virginia Tech invites students, faculty, practitioners, extension professionals, and all interested individuals to an intensive learning and networking opportunity engaging renowned [...]
Erratic weather conditions and conflict curb 2021 production prospects in northern provinces, likely increasing the levels of food insecurity
22/02/2021
Highlights
Rainfall deficits since the start of the cropping season in northern Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces have negatively affected crops, curbing cereal production prospects in 2021.
The ongoing conflict in Cabo Delgado Province and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have [...]
Issue 30
19/02/2021
The Manchester Briefing on COVID-19 is aimed at those who plan and implement recovery from COVID-19, including government emergency planners and resilience officers. It brings together international lessons and examples which may prompt your thinking on the recovery from COVID-19, as [...]
18/02/2021
This webinar will launch the series of five webinars called “Community Engagement Days” organised by the Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equity Division (ESP) of FAO in collaboration with the Belgian Cooperation.
The series will review achievements, potential and challenges of [...]
Acute Malnutrition hits record levels in Yemen with a devastating toll on children under five
12/02/2021
Over 2.25 million cases of children aged 0 to 59 months, and more than a million cases of pregnant and lactating women, are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in the course of 2021 in Yemen. Out of the 35 [...]